Farmers Donate Land in Coimbatore to Expand Water Storage Tank
What happened
Two farmers donated a total of 35 cents of land in Coimbatore district to expand the Chettikuttai tank. R Saravanan contributed 19 cents, and R Chandrasekhar donated 16 cents. The donation was formally registered in favor of the government to increase the water body’s storage capacity, which was previously insufficient for adequate water retention.
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Why it matters
The expansion aims to improve groundwater levels and ease drinking water shortages in the area. Officials noted that the Chettikuttai tank, part of the Athikadavu–Avinashi project, required additional land to meet storage needs. The move is described as the first phase of land donations for the project.
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Who's involved
- SaravananDonated 19 cents of land to expand the Chettikuttai tank in Coimbatore district.
- CoimbatoreLocation where the land donation took place to facilitate water storage expansion.
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The entities involved
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Saravanan
Indian businessperson (born 1970, child of Gothandam)
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Coimbatore
city in Tamil Nadu, India
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